BCCI announces Friendship Cup T-20 tri-series against Nepal amid England Test series


The first season of ‘Friendship Cup’ will be held in Vapi, Gujarat.

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Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to help Nepal prepare for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and Nepal Cricket (Nepal Cricket) has announced the organization of a T20 series named ‘Friendship Cup’.

Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has confirmed to play T20 tri-series against Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) and Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA). This T20 tri-series is starting from March 31, in which the first match will be played between Nepal and Gujarat, while the final of this tournament is to be played on April 7. CAN issued an official statement announcing the Friendship Cup T20 tri-series against Baroda and Gujarat.

BCCI is going to organize T-20 tri-series for Nepal Cricket Team.

The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) said in the official press release: “We are pleased to announce that the Cricket Association of Nepal, Baroda Cricket Association and Gujarat Cricket Association have come together to form a Friendship Cup, a T20 Tri-Series. It has been agreed, in which men’s cricket teams of Nepal Cricket Association, Gujarat Cricket Association, and Baroda State Association will participate.

The first season of the ‘Friendship Cup’ will be held at the SAI Meghpan Sportslife (SMA) facility in Vapi. Let us tell you, it has also been proposed to make ‘Friendship Cup’ an annual tournament, which will promote friendship and sportsmanship between India and Nepal. This initiative of BCCI will definitely help Nepal cricketers for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, which will be played in USA and West Indies in June 2024.

Nepal has qualified for T20 WC 2024

Nepal have already qualified for the T20 World Cup 2024 and will begin their campaign against the Netherlands in Dallas. This Friendship Cup T20 Tri-Series will be a platform for the Nepal cricket team to hone their skills and achieve great performances against the BCCI state teams.

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